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Commission Decision 2003/881/EC concerning the animal health and certification conditions for imports of bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from certain third countries and repealing Decision 2000/462/EC.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
Member States shall authorize the importation of bees, as foreseen by Directive 92/65/EEC, provided that: (a) they come from third countries or parts thereof listed in part 1 of the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC, (b) they are accompanied by a health certificate in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex I, and (c) the consignments are limited to a maximum of 20 accompanying attendants to one queen bee in one single queen bee cage.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur40441.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Decision shall apply from 27 December 2003.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 328, 17 December 2003, pp. 26-31.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 206/2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.